Community Calendar

March Meeting of American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Cancelled

The American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary will not meet this Thursday, March 21st due to an accident of one of the main members.

Exercise Class for those 50 and older

Are you a 50 or older adult and want to increase your strength, flexibility and balance? The UT/TSU Extension office in DeKalb County will be holding free light weight strength training classes for 8 weeks on Mondays and Wednesday. Level I for beginners in light weights will be from 9 – 10 am. Intermediate and advanced level II will be April 1st from 11 – 12. Classes will be at the County Complex Building. April Martin with the UT/TSU Extension office will be the instructor. Space is limited. Register online at https://forms.gle/1WSQii96Vpxk6ZWHA . You can also call 615-597-4945.

DeKalb County Library Board Meeting

The DeKalb County Library Board will have their bi-monthly meeting at Justin Potter Library on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 4:00 pm. The public is welcome to attend.

Justin Potter Library March Storytime

Justin Potter Library will host a Storytime on Friday, March 22nd at 10:00 am for pre-school children. They hope you will join them for fun stories and a goody bag for each child that is present. Please contact the library at 615-597-4359, Facebook, Instagram or www.dekalblibraries.net for further information.

The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses to observe the 2024 Memorial Celebration

The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses will observe the 2024 Memorial Celebration on March 24. The meeting, which will last about one hour, starts and ends with the singing of songs, as well as a prayer offered by a minister of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The main feature of the Memorial is a talk about the importance of Jesus’ death and how we can benefit from what God and Christ have done for us. While Easter is a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, the Memorial celebration is a solemn commemoration of Jesus’ death. The Spanish meeting will be at 7 p.m. followed by the English meeting at 8:30 p.m. The location is the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Smithville Tennessee. The address is 981 E. Broad Street, Smithville.

US Senate Candidate Gloria Johnson to Speak at DeKalb Democratic Party Event

State Representative Gloria Johnson will be the keynote speaker at a DeKalb County Democratic Party event on Saturday, April 13 in the History Room of the County Complex. Potluck and music will start at noon. Johnson will speak at 1pm. She is running for United States Senate. DeKalb County Democrats look forward to seeing you there.

Upcoming Easter Services

Upcoming Easter Services
Keltonburg-Smithville First-Webb’s Chapel Charge
Of the United Methodist Church
Smithville

Palm Sunday March 24, 2024
9 am Webb’s Chapel UMC
10 am Keltonburg UMC
11 am Smithville First UMC

Maundy Thursday March 28, 2024
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Smithville First UMC

Good Friday March 29, 2024
12:00 Noon
The Harvester

Tenebrae Service March 29, 2024
6pm
Webb’s Chapel UMC

Easter Egg Hunt, March 30, 2024

Sunrise Service March 31, 2024
6 am
Keltonburg UMC

Easter Services
9 am Webb’s Chapel UMC
10 am Keltonburg UMC
11 am Smithville First UMC

Willow Tree Taverns Seeks Beer Permit

Christopher Cox has made application to the DeKalb County Beer Board for an on-premises permit at Willow Tree Tavern located at 7080 Dale Ridge Road, Lancaster in DeKalb County. The application will be considered by the County Commission/Beer Board on Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center.

County to Host Town Hall Meeting Concerning Options for Jail/Judicial Center

A town hall meeting!

Got questions about plans for a new jail/judicial center? Get answers during a public forum to be held by the county commission and county mayor on Monday, March 18 at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center of the county complex.

Stephanie Harding, Detention Facility Manager at the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI); Jim Hart, Jail Consultant and Field Manager of the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS); John Eisenlau of Treanor Architects and Rick Bruining of Bell Construction, will also be at the meeting.

The public is invited to attend to learn more and ask questions.

WJLE plans to LIVE video stream the town hall meeting on facebook

The town hall will be followed by a jail committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. also in the auditorium of the Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center of the county complex

DeKalb Middle School Saints Soccer Schedule

DeKalb Middle School Saints Soccer Schedule

Regular Season:
March 11: Fentress County: 6:00 pm (JV)- AWAY
March 15-16: Red Raider Invitational: TBA- Manchester
March 19: Prescott: 6:00 pm (JV)- HOME
March 22: White County: 6:00 pm (JV)- HOME

April 3: Avery Trace: 6:00 pm (JV)- HOME
April 8: Overton County: 6:00 p.m. (JV)- AWAY
April 9: Upperman: 6:00 p.m.-HOME
April 12: Jackson County: 6:00 p.m. (JV)-AWAY
April 16: Avery Trace (JV) 6:00 pm-HOME
April 17: Cumberland County: 6:00 pm (JV)-HOME
April 19: Smith County: 6:00 p.m. (JV)-HOME
April 22: Algood: 6:00 p.m (JV).-AWAY

Post Season
April 26: Play-In: TBA
April 29: First Round: TBA
May 1: Semi-Finals:TBA
May 3: Championship/Consolation

4th Annual Project Graduation Car Show

A car show will be held to benefit the DCHS Class of 2024 Project Graduation event on Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at DeKalb County High School.

All funds raised will go to Project Graduation, an all-night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2024 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class.

The registration fee is $25.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Judging starts at 11:30 a.m. and awards will be presented at 1 p.m. Vendors and a DJ will be present.

Come show off your car!

For more information call or text Veronica Johnson at 615-971-0804

2024 DCHS Tigerette Softball Schedule

2024 DCHS Tigerette Softball Schedule:

Regular Season (Dates Subject to Change)
March 12: Macon County- Away : 4:30 p.m.
March 14: Cumberland County*-Home: 5:30 pm
March 15-16: Gordonsville Tournament- TBA
March 18: Gordonsville (JV ONLY)- Home: 4:30 p.m.
March 19: Stone Memorial-Away: 5:00 p.m.
March 21: White County*-Home: 5:30 p.m.
March 22-26: Southern Warrior Classic- Murfreesboro: TBA

April 2: Livingston Academy*- Home: 5:30 p.m. )
April 3: Watertown-Away: 5:00 p.m.
April 4: Stone Memorial*- Home: 5:30 pm
April 8: Cookeville-Away: 5:00 p.m.
April 9: White County-Away: 5:30 p.m.
April 11: Cumberland County*- Away: 5:30 p.m.
April 16: Upperman-Away: 5:30 p.m.
April 18: Livingston Academy- Away: 5:30 pm
April 19: Warren County*- Home: 5:00 pm
April 23: Upperman*-Home : 5:30 pm
April 24: Warren County*- Away: 6:30 p.m.
April 26-27: Farragut Tournament: Away: TBD
April 30: Cookeville (Senior Night)* : Home: 5:00 p.m.

May 3-10: District Tournament
May 13: Region Semi-Finals
May 15: Region Finals-TBA
May 17: Sectionals
May 21-24: State Tournament-TBA

2024 DCHS Tiger Baseball

2024 DCHS Tiger Baseball

Regular Season (dates subject to change)
March 7: Westmoreland- Away: 5:00 pm
March 11: Community- Away: 5:00 pm
March 12: Warren County-Home: 5:00 pm
March 14: Macon County- Away: 5:00 pm
March 15: Community- Home: 5:00 pm
March 18: White County-Home: 5:30 pm
March 19: White County- Away: 5:30 pm
March 21-23: WCI Tournament
March 25: Livingston Academy- Away: 5:30 pm
March 26: Livingston Academy-Home: 5:30 p.m.
March 28: Watertown-Home: 5:30 p.m.

April 2: Clay County @ Blackman- Away: 6:00 pm
April 4: Gordonsville-Home: 5:30 pm
April 5-6: Mountain Valley Classic
April 8: Upperman- Home: 5:30 pm
April 9: Upperman- Away: 5:30 pm
April 15: Stone Memorial- Away: 5:30 pm
April 16: Stone Memorial- Home: 5:30 pm
April 17: Westmoreland-Home: 5:00 pm
April 18: Franklin County- Away: 6:00 pm
April 22: Cumberland County- Home: 5:30 pm
April 23: Cumberland County- Away: 5:30 pm
April 25: Watertown- Away: 5:30 pm
April 26: Macon County- Home: 5:00 pm
April 29: Warren County- Away: 5:30 pm

POST SEASON
May 1-7: District Tournament
May 10-11: Region Tournament
May 15-18: Sectional Series
May 21-24: State Tournament

Christ Pentecostal Church to celebrate Maundy Thursday

The Christ Pentecostal Church will be celebrating Maundy Thursday with the Lord’s supper service including music and worship, foot washing humbly serving one another, and receiving unleavened bread and the wine. The service will be March 28 starting at 7 p.m. The Christ Pentecostal Church is located at 402 Alexandria Highway, Brush Creek and everyone is welcome. For more information call 615-414-4197 or email cpcbrushcreek@gmail.com

Two Blood Assurance Drives in March

Two Blood Assurance Drives are scheduled this month!

The first blood drive will be Monday, March 25 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital at 520 West Main Street, Smithville in the bloodmobile followed by a DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors blood drive the same day, Monday March 25 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Smithville Senior Center at 718 South Congress Boulevard, Smithville in the bloodmobile.

For the hospital location blood drive, you may schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/dekalb hospital. You may also call Trudy Cody at 931-239-9411

For the DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors blood drive you may schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/neighbors. You may also contact Jimmy Poss concerning the blood drive at 615-464-7426.

Remember to eat a good meal, drink extra water, avoid energy drinks and bring your ID. Blood Assurance is the sole blood provider for the local hospitals and your donation is needed for an adequate supply. One donation can save three lives.

All donors' names will be entered into a drawing to win a 55-inch TV and a soundbar during Donor Madness

Congressman John Rose Announces March Local Office Hour

U.S. Representative John Rose’s (TN-6) district staff member Lou Nave will be in Smithville for a local office hour this month for constituents to connect directly with caseworkers and receive assistance with federal agencies.

During the local office hour, on Thursday, March 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Ernest Ray Education Center at 110 South Public Square Smithville, Nave will be available to answer questions and assist you with federal casework, such as social security and veterans’ benefits, steps for obtaining a passport, and more. The local office hour visit occurs monthly. If you have questions, please contact one of Representative Rose’s offices so a staff member may help you.

“We are ready to assist constituents with federal casework and welcome anyone with questions to sit down with staff,” said Representative Rose. “My goal is to make the expertise of my staff and the resources of this office easily accessible to every person I represent.”

Annual Meeting for Banks Cemetery

The annual meeting for Banks Cemetery in DeKalb County will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. at Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church. All parties interested in the cemetery are invited and encouraged to attend.

DeKalb Grand Jury to Meet March 25

The next term of the DeKalb County Grand Jury will meet on Monday, March 25.

“It is the duty of your grand jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in the county. Any person having knowledge or proof that an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the grand jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated 40-12-105. The foreman in this county is presently Ms. Katherine Pack, 1 Public Square, Room 201, Smithville, Tennessee, 37166.” said DeKalb Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin.

“The grand jury will next meet on Monday, the 25th day of March, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the grand jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question,” she said.

March County Commission Committee Meetings

Townhall Meeting

Date: 03/18/2024

Time: 5pm

Location: Auditorium of the Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center

Topic: Public Comments

Jail Committee

Date: 03/18/2024

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Auditorium of the Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center

Topic: Jail Update

County Commission Workshop

Date: 03/21/2024

Time: 6pm

Location: History Room of the Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center

Topic: Regular Business

County Commission Meeting (Formal)

Date: 03/25/2024

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Auditorium of the Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center

Topic: Regular Business

Audit Committee

Date: 03/26/2024

Time: 5pm

Location: Lower Courtroom of Courthouse

Topic: Review of previous audit

Purchasing Committee

Date: 03/27/2024

Time: 12pm

Location: Lower Courtroom

Topic: Bidding items

Smithville Church of God presents "Easter in the Park"

The Smithville Church of God presents "Easter in the Park" at Greenbrook Park on Sunday, March 31. Registration at 10 a.m. followed by praise & worship at 11 a.m. Seating provided or bring your own chair. Its all free! Events and attractions include ax-knife throwing, bingo, blowups, face painting, horses, food, and an Easter egg hunt for ages 1-12

Empower Upper Cumberland Enrolling Families in DeKalb County

Empower Upper Cumberland is a FREE grant-funded program for low- to middle-income families with children ages 0-17 years in the home. If you receive Free or Reduced Lunch at school, are receiving SNAP or TennCare, public housing assistance or make less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines then you may be eligible for this program. You do not need to be receiving public assistance to apply. Some ways we might empower families are: Help with finding & keeping employment (or higher paying employment), transportation to/from work, healthcare costs, finding childcare/helping with costs, being successful through higher education, financial coaching, credit recovery & much more. We work around your schedule so you don't have to take time away from your job to participate. It all starts with a short 5 minute online form on our website with nothing to upload. Call or Text Janna Palmer, DeKalb County Navigator, at 931-357-0721 for more information or if you need help applying. You can also reach Janna by email at JPalmer@uchra.com. Community referrals are welcome and Janna would be happy to speak at your group, church or business. (Volunteers and Donations are also gathered through our website, too.) Learn More at www.empoweruppercumberland.org

Circuit Court Clerk Announces Temporary Change in Office Hours to Attend Training

The DeKalb County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office has announced a temporary change in office hours from January 19 to April 1 in order for the staff to participate in some mandatory training.

“The State of Tennessee is requesting for now, requiring in the near future, that all Clerk’s Offices implement a new juvenile case system called Quest that will be a paperless system in the near future,” said Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin. “This new system will “go LIVE” on April 1 here in DeKalb County. Every week from now until April 1st we will close the office for 90 minutes to attend this mandatory training,” she said.

Below are the dates that the office will be closing at 3:00 p.m. for staff to attend the required training:

March 1, 2024
March 8, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 22, 2024
March 28, 2024

DeKalb County School Calendar for 2024

DeKalb County Schools will be closed for spring break March 25-29. Schools will also be closed Monday, April 1. The DCHS graduation is set for Friday, May 10. The last day of school will be May 21, 2024. May 20 will be an abbreviated day. Report cards will be issued at all schools on May 21. Parent teacher conferences will be held at DCHS from 3-6 p.m. on March 19 and at all the other schools, DWS, NES, SES, and DMS from 3-6 p.m. on March 21. The DCHS Prom will be April 12

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